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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE UK." <alexanderwilfred2009@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: alexanderwilfred2009@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:38:41 +0900
Subject: FUND RELEASE NOTIFICATION.




FROM: Mr.Alexander Wilfred, Director World Debt Reconciliation Committee
Notification U.k
We are pleased to inform you that We are World Debt Reconciliation
Committee newly set up by The International Bank For Reconciliation And
Development(WORLD BANK) And the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based on
series of petitions we received from International Bodies such as
Cooperate Bodies, Pressure Groups and Non Governmental Organization (NGO)
on the inability of some Government of different countries in the
World,Commercial banks and World Lottery Organization to settle their
clients Contract debt, Inheritance Fund, ATM and Winning prize fund.
After an extensive close door meeting between the Board of Directors of
WORLD BANK AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND), It was resolved and agreed
upon that this body-WORLD INTERNATIONAL DEBT Reconciliation Committee will
work extensively to ensure that your Contract Payment, Your Inheritance,
ATM and Lottery Winning prize fund will be paid without any hitch and
delay through the World Bank and IMF Insurance body.
But the reasons why your own Transfer has been delayed is because, there
is presently a counter claims on your funds by one MR.JOHN TSAI, who is
presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained
that you entered into an agreementwith him, to help you in receiving your
fund, So here comes the big question. Did you sign any Deed of Assignment
in favor of (MR.JOHN TSAI). there by making him the current beneficiary
with his following account details: MR.JOHN TSAI, AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743, B/NAME:CITI BANK, ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA. Please if you
did not sign, or authorize MR.JOHN TSAI to receive your payment on your
behalf, kindly reconfirm to us, for your urgent release the Premium
immediately.
1. You are strictly advised to inform us as your agent any of the above
mentioned Debt you are being owed any where in the world. The contract
Amount and Country which the contract was executed.
2.The Bank name and location where your Inheritance Fund are tied up and
amount due to you.
3.Your Winning Prize lottery Company and the amount won.
Note that on receipt of your complaints and list of debt due for payment,
your Fund will be called back from its various point where it has been
tied up by World Bank and IMF and your payment will be arranged and
effected based on your choice of payment.
Thanks.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Alexander Wilfred
Director World Debt Reconciliation Committee Notification U.K

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